MANILA, Philippines — They were presented with an opportunity to save lives, and they took it. Also at the hearing were (from left) Health Secretary Francisco Duque, former health chief Janette Garin and Dr. Gundo Aurel Weiler, World Health Organization country representative. “Let me emphasize: before the government decided on Dengvaxia, while deciding and after deciding, nobody relayed to me an objection to the vaccine,” Aquino said. “It is an inescapable truth that, in the Philippines, dengue is not just a risk, it is a reality. Garin is the husband of Janette Garin, former health secretary, who is being accused of favoring Sanofi Pasteur.

Source: Philippine Star December 14, 2017 18:35 UTC